いる
iru
Common
N5
verb
Translations
1.
to be (of animate objects); to exist
2.
to stay
Notes
The verb 'いる' is used for animate objects, such as people and animals, to indicate existence or presence. It is different from 'ある', which is used for inanimate objects.
Tags
#existence
#animate objects
#basic verb
Examples
猫がいる。
Neko ga iru.
There is a cat.
彼は部屋にいる。
Kare wa heya ni iru.
He is in the room.
ここに友達がいる。
Koko ni tomodachi ga iru.
There is a friend here.